Montana § 72-38-1009 - Beneficiary's Consent, Release, Or Ratification
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-38-1009 — Beneficiary's Consent, Release, Or Ratification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-38-1009. Beneficiary's Consent, Release, Or Ratification
Beneficiary's consent, release, or ratification. A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary for breach of trust if the beneficiary consented to the conduct constituting the breach, released the trustee from liability for the breach, or ratified the transaction constituting the breach unless: (1) the consent, release, or ratification of the beneficiary was induced by improper conduct of the trustee; or (2) at the time of the consent, release, or ratification, the beneficiary did not know of the beneficiary's rights or of the material facts relating to the breach.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 72-38-1009
What does Montana Code Annotated § 72-38-1009 cover?
Section 72-38-1009 ("Beneficiary's Consent, Release, Or Ratification") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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